Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila has made an effort to hang on to and develop younger players like Michael Fulmer, Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Steven Moya. This marks a significant change from Dave Dombrowski, who routinely dealt top prospects.
As such, a number of players on the Tigers’ 40-man roster are pieces for the future. Like Fulmer, Norris, Boyd and Moya, they aren’t going anywhere. In addition to these younger players, Detroit employs a number of high-priced (and sometimes high-performing) veterans that also aren’t going anywhere.